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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,827.87, 332,654.28 and 95,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,827.87, 332,654.28 and 95,477.59 is: 143,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,827.87 : 332,654.28 = 95,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,827.87/332,654.28 = 95,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,827.87x = 332,654.28 × 95,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,827.87x = 31,761,028,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,028,957.59/221,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,178.71

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